Annals of Great Britain, from the Ascension of George III, to the Peace of Amiens [By T. Campbell]. (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1807. Excerpt: ... Election of a new parliament Wilkes returns to England, and stands candidate for Middlesex.... Violence of popular J avow in his behalf.... Reduction of Corsica by the French.... discontents in England at that event.... Lord Chatham. withdraws from office.... King's speech at the opening of parliament in November I768.... Proceedings of the discon tented party in America.... Petition heard from the inhabitants of Massachusets-bay.... Coalesced opposition of the Grenville and Rockingham parties to ministerial measures towards America.... Advice of parliament to his majesty, to renew the obsolete statute of Henry VIII, respecting the punishment of offenders beyond seas... Reception of the proposal in America.... Mr. Wilkes brought before parliament.... Is expelled upon a complaint of privilege made by Lord Weyvnouth.... Meeting of the Middlesex electors in consequence of his expulsion.... Mr. Wilkes is re-elected for Middlesex..... His re-election declared void by parliament.... Colonel Lutter ell standsfor Middlesex, and in spite of inferior numbers is declared member, by the decision of the house of c&mmons.... debates on this subject.... King's speech.... Affairs in. India.... War with Hyder Abj.... Petitions from different counties on the decision of the Middlesex election.... Proceedings of parliament.... debates of the lords.... debates of the commons.... Octennial parliamentary bill for Ireland. The succeeding election revived the fury of do-Chap. mestic faction, and brought again into notice a, IL political character who seemed to have closed his 176g. career. Johiy.Wilkes, whose opposition to the Bute ministry has been already related, finding Chap-himself in exile, and in deplorable circumstances, VIL and, from his outlawry having run beyond the?...